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Rambunctious Rio

The city’s Brazilian takeover continues—and foreign invasions have never felt this chic. For the second year in a row, the Brazil Foundation hosted its annual gala at Vizcaya and gathered some 400 guests from the worlds of politics, business, fashion and art to raise funds for its community-led social initiatives across 26 Brazilian states. An unseasonable dip in the weather didn’t stop attendees from baring plenty of skin, including Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima, who dazzled in a white Alberta Ferretti gown that hugged her in all the right ways. Proving that the Brazilian economy is doing just fine, a guest bid $90,000 on the spot for a pair of diamond-and-emerald earrings by jewelry designer Carla Amorim. In between appetizer and dessert, honors were given to businessman David Hertz and race car driver Tony Kanaan for their philanthropic efforts through the foundation. As dinner came to an end, the room exploded when Fat Joe made a surprise appearance onstage to perform alongside fellow rapper Naldo. By evening’s end, more than $250,000 had been raised for the cause. Photography by Getty Images